Articles tagged with Ulna
Researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History found that frog forelimbs are not just for jumping, but also for fighting and grasping mates during reproduction. The fused radius and ulna bones provide strength and weight reduction, while also increasing stress on the tendon connecting to the bone.
Research suggests that up to one-third of adult women with forearm fractures, particularly non-displaced ulnar fractures, may be victims of intimate partner violence. The study's findings highlight the need for radiologists to screen for intimate partner violence in these cases.
A 200-million-year-old reptile named Drepanosaurus has been found to have unusually shaped forelimb bones with a massive hooked claw. The discovery sheds light on the evolution of four-footed animals and challenges current understanding of tetrapod limb evolution.